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According to the source, the presiding judge, apparently rattled by sustained media attention and public pressure, has now fixed August 11 and 12, 2025, for the conclusion of the defence stage. The long-delayed trial of 15 domestic workers accused of stealing jewellery belonging to former Nigerian First Lady, Patience Jonathan, has finally resumed at the Bayelsa State High Court. SaharaReporters …

The official added that Emmanuel Ikazoboh has been appointed to take Mr Dangote’s position on the board. Nigerian businessman and Group President & Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has retired as chairman of the board of directors at Dangote Cement. A top official of the company, who declined to have their name in print, confirmed the development to PREMIUM TIMES …

The Presidency has responded to claims by former Kano State governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, dismissing his assertion that the North has been sidelined under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Kwankwaso had raised the alarm during a stakeholders’ dialogue on the 2025 constitutional amendment held in Kano on Thursday, accusing …

The Federal Government has described as misleading and inaccurate reports in some sections of the media that it has set a new minimum age of 12 years for admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1). Specifically, it emphasised that the minimum age for admission into JSS 1 remains 10 years. A statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal …

By Idahosa Musa Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) said it has recruited over 70 staff to replace exiting personnel and maintain a balanced workforce across its regions. Acting Managing Director, Engr. Jonathan Lawani told journalists on Thursday in Benin that BEDC has concluded plans to sign its long-awaited Condition of Service document on July 31, 2025. Lawani explained that the …

The minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty reduction, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has been elected as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He was elected unanimously by the National Executive Committee of the party on Thursday. Yilwatda replaces Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, who resigned on June 27, 2025, for private reasons. Here are some things to know about the new APC …

The judge ruled that the police have constitutional powers to enforce laws, but must exercise the powers in accordance with democratic principles and the rule of law. The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police to jointly pay N10 million in damages for the violation of the fundamental rights of …

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was briefly detained by immigration officials at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Thursday morning while trying to board a flight to the United Kingdom, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt. Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central in the Senate, was reportedly stopped and told she could not travel because her name had been placed on a …

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said yesterday that coalition leaders will fully support the African Democratic Congress’ eventual presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. Amaechi stated this on a day the ADC, said policies being implemented by President Bola Tinubu’s administration have failed to alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians. This is even as former governor of Jigawa State …

The tension erupted during an executive session convened to deliberate on whether to adjourn the current legislative sitting this week or next week for the Senate’s traditional two-month annual recess. Sources told SaharaReporters that disagreements among the leadership over the adjournment plan led to visible cracks within the chamber’s top hierarchy. The Nigerian Senate witnessed a dramatic altercation on Wednesday …